Ancient Pines

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Tim O'Dell - composer/soprano and alto saxophones Tatsu Aoki - bass Ryan Shultz - bass trumpet CRITICAL ACCLAIM for ANCIENT PINES: "Pleasing set. . . The saxophonist is great. . . no wasted notes. . . Compelling music. . . This is fine, satisfying stuff. " Jason Bivins-Cadence "Agile minds. . . O'Dell is an open, lyrical player who can unfurl a wide range of ideas at a dizzying pace. . . appealing atmosphere. . . flows beautifully. . . O'Dell designs hypnotic concepts that capture the imagination. . . indelible spirit. " Jerry D'Souza-All About Jazz "This recording confirms the hopes we had placed on [O'Dell]. . . Probing excursions. . . On soprano, [O'Dell] skillfully avoids the saccharine tone that mars too many saxophonists. . . fiery dialogues. . . contemplative and lyrical communions. . . seamless and breezy. . . solid outing. " Alain Drouot-Chicago Jazz Institute "Lovely chamber jazz. . . They swing, experiment, solo comfortably, swing some more and interpret with creative passion. . . O'Dell soars lyrically with alto and soprano melodic sketches. Carrying a blues foundation and providing plenty of room for spontaneity, the program connects intuitively with the audience. . . exotic flavors. . . They create impressions that let their audience travel through time and space. " Jim Santella -All About Jazz "Quality of music is excellent. . . 'Rise and Fall' is a beautiful ballad that displays both Tim O'Dell's wonderful tone on soprano sax and Aoki's big, fat bass notes. . . unhurried duo musical communication. . . good soloing by the horns and swinging bass lines. . . 'Old Growth' is stunningly beautiful. " Francis Lo Kee-All About Jazz New York "Unusual and well crafted. . . memorable. . . O'Dell and Aoki in top-notch form. . . creative sounds. . . remarkable. . . smooth, mellow approach which is enjoyable. . . 'Ancient Pines Suite' is intense in scope and presentation, and there is much good to say about it, and it's thematic structure. [Ancient Pines Suite] is a strong entry for anywhere and anytime. . . Wide base of appeal. . . a fine example of what can be creatively expressed. . . wide range and a wide scope, and it entertains. . . straight-ahead styling's add to it's brilliance. Highly recommended jazz fusion!" Lee Prosser-Jazz Review. Com "O'Dell has a rich timbre and consistent vision. . . compelling terrain. " Marc Masters-Jazz Times TIM O'DELL'S BIOGRAPHY: Composer/Saxophonist/Educator Tim O'Dell was born in Oregon in 1966 and moved to the east coast in 2001 from the Chicago scene. In Chicago